Greetings Spring Valley Families! Welcome to our Virtual Spring Open House. Although different than our annual face-to-face Open House, we still wanted to provide all of you with the opportunity to meet your child’s teachers and learn more about all of the wonderful things that are happening here at Spring Valley High School.
Spring Valley’s Virtual Spring Open House will begin on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. A link will be sent out to all parents with the Open House presentation link Wednesday at 9:00 A.M. The presentation will also be available on Spring Valley’s website and on the Viking Update. The presentation will be accessible from 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 17 through 8:00 P.M. Friday, February 26.
Our hope is that this presentation provides all of you with an opportunity to not only learn more about your child’s teachers but also about the amazing things that are happening here at Spring Valley.
FINAL Make-up Day for Yearbook Pictures
FINAL MAKE-UP YEARBOOK PICTURE DAY FOR 9TH, 10TH, & 11TH GRADERS – Friday, February 26 from 9 am – 12 pm in the Front Lobby of SVHS (Please see attached flyer for more details)
Talented and Gifted Theater Honors Class Auditions
SVHS HOSTING THE RED CROSS BLOOD MOBILE ON FEBRUARY 26th.
If you are 18 and older you will receive a $5 Amazon gift card for your successful donation. You also help our students earn a scholarship for college with your donation! Here is the link to sign up to donate. We appreciate all your support! https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=SpringValleyHS
Silicon Valley tech company Service Now wants to break down barriers to entry for students of color interested in pursuing a career in S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Join their virtual roundtable: Courageous Conversations on 2/18 to hear from representatives from the nations top HBCUs for S.T.E.A.M about career readiness for black students and solutions for engaging more HBCU students in tech careers.
The discussion will cover topics such as encouraging black students to pursue careers in STEAM, innovative strategies for connecting with HBCU students and the importance of diversity in the tech field. Upon registration there will be an ‘opt-in’ link for interested parties to apply for open positions at Service Now. If you are a student interested in S.T.E.A.M this is the perfect opportunity for you to expand your network and make yourself visible.
Courageous Conversations: Black History Month Edition will feature 2x Grammy winner/actor Common, Benedict College President Dr. Roslyn Artis, Miles College President Bobbie Knight, SVP Global Head of Design Service Now Amy Lokey, Sr. Director, Strategy & Operations Service Now Cheick Camara and Sr. Program Manager Diversity & Inclusion Chris Rogers. Tune in February 18th at 12:00 p.m. PT/ 3:00 p.m. ET on Zoom To register visit: https://bhmatservicenow.splashthat.com/
Richland School District Two students have been named finalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship (NSMSC) program.
Spring Valley High School seniors Sparsho De, Madeline Dissinger, Andrew Juhn, Parth Patel, Ella Rescigno and Sirawit Shimpalee are among the approximately 15,000 finalists announced by NMSC. These academically talented high school students move on to compete for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $32 million that will be offered next spring. We are delighted to have the opportunity to congratulate these outstanding students and celebrate their advancement as Finalists.
Types of Merit Scholarship® Awards Beginning in March and continuing to mid-June, NMSC notifies approximately 7,500 Finalists at their home addresses that they have been selected to receive a Merit Scholarship® award. Merit Scholarship awards are of three types:
National Merit® $2500 Scholarships Every Finalist competes for these single payment scholarships, which are awarded on a state representational basis. Winners are selected without consideration of family financial circumstances, college choice, or major and career plans.
Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards Corporate sponsors designate their awards for children of their employees or members, for residents of a community where a company has operations, or for Finalists with career plans the sponsor wishes to encourage. These scholarships may either be renewable for four years of undergraduate study or one-time awards.
College-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards Officials of each sponsor college select winners of their awards from Finalists who have been accepted for admission and have informed NMSC by the published deadlines that the sponsor college or university is their first choice. These awards are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study. The published deadlines for reporting a sponsor college as first choice can be viewed on page 3 of the Requirements and Instructions for Semifinalists in the 2018 National Merit®Scholarship Program. (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.)
Merit Scholarship awards are supported by some 420 independent sponsors and by NMSC’s own funds. Sponsor organizations include corporations and businesses, company foundations, professional associations, and colleges and universities.NMSC, a non-profit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 420 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.
Talented and Gifted Theater Honors Class Auditions
Spring Virtual Open House
Spring Valley’s Virtual Spring Open House will begin on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. A link will be sent out to all parents with the Open House presentation link Wednesday at 9:00 A.M. The presentation will also be available on Spring Valley’s website and on the Viking Update. The presentation will be accessible from 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 17 through 8:00 P.M. Friday, February 26.
Our hope is that this presentation provides all of you with an opportunity to not only learn more about your child’s teachers but also about the amazing things that are happening here at Spring Valley.
RING CEREMONY TOMORROW
SVHS HOSTING THE RED CROSS BLOOD MOBILE ON FEBRUARY 26th.
If you are 18 and older you will receive a $5 Amazon gift card for your successful donation. You also help our students earn a scholarship for college with your donation! Here is the link to sign up to donate. We appreciate all your support! https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=SpringValleyHS
Silicon Valley tech company Service Now wants to break down barriers to entry for students of color interested in pursuing a career in S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Join their virtual roundtable: Courageous Conversations on 2/18 to hear from representatives from the nations top HBCUs for S.T.E.A.M about career readiness for black students and solutions for engaging more HBCU students in tech careers.
The discussion will cover topics such as encouraging black students to pursue careers in STEAM, innovative strategies for connecting with HBCU students and the importance of diversity in the tech field. Upon registration there will be an ‘opt-in’ link for interested parties to apply for open positions at Service Now. If you are a student interested in S.T.E.A.M this is the perfect opportunity for you to expand your network and make yourself visible.
Courageous Conversations: Black History Month Edition will feature 2x Grammy winner/actor Common, Benedict College President Dr. Roslyn Artis, Miles College President Bobbie Knight, SVP Global Head of Design Service Now Amy Lokey, Sr. Director, Strategy & Operations Service Now Cheick Camara and Sr. Program Manager Diversity & Inclusion Chris Rogers. Tune in February 18th at 12:00 p.m. PT/ 3:00 p.m. ET on Zoom To register visit: https://bhmatservicenow.splashthat.com/
If your student is struggling academically or would just like a little help with an assignment, please check out the SV Virtual Tutoring website. We offer free teacher tutoring, peer tutoring and math homework help.
SAVE THE DATE: RING CEREMONY
SVHS HOSTING THE RED CROSS BLOOD MOBILE ON FEBRUARY 26th.
If you are 18 and older you will receive a $5 Amazon gift card for your successful donation. You also help our students earn a scholarship for college with your donation! Here is the link to sign up to donate. We appreciate all your support! https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=SpringValleyHS
This webinar will be presented by the SC Department of Consumer Affairs. It is designed to inform high school students on how to establish good credit. It will include the following topics on credit: credit reporting, credit scores, how to use credit responsibly and other similar tips and topics.
Congratulations to Spring Valley High School junior Jasmine Montalvo who received the 2021 South Carolina Affiliate Rising Start award. The South Carolina Affiliate of the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing award recognizes students in grades 9-12 for their computing-related achievements and interests, as part of an effort to encourage a diverse range of students to choose careers in technology.
Award recipients were selected from more than 4,200 applicants from all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. overseas military bases, and Canada for their outstanding aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and plans for post-secondary education.
Each recipient will receive recognition and prizes; induction into the Aspirations in Computing community of nearly 20,000 technical individuals; access to resources, scholarships, and internship opportunities; and more. Congratulations Jasmine!
National Counselor Appreciation Week 2021
WEAR RED TOMORROW
SAVE THE DATE: OPEN HOUSE
Semester 2 Book Distribution
We are continuing to collect textbooks from the first semester, please make sure you turn in any first semester textbooks as soon as possible. Do not turn in a textbook if you are currently in a year-long class, you will still need that book. Please review the below information for complete details.
First Semester Book Drop Off
Virtual Students- Virtual Students may stop by the front atrium to drop off their books from 8am till 4pm
Carts will be available in the front Atrium and students can drop their books in those carts to be checked in.
Students should not miss seat time in any class to come to school for book drop offs.
In-person students- Students who are in person may drop off their 1st semester books in front of the book room in the carts so those books can be checked in or through the door slot during the normal school day.
Second Semester Book Distribution
Virtual students will receive textbooks on Friday February 5th from 9am-4pm and then Monday & Wednesday, February 8th and 10th, from 4-6pm. Pick up will be located in the back of the school. More information will be sent to parents about semester 2 textbook distribution for virtual students.
In-person students will receive textbooks February 1st and 2nd during school hours.
If your student is struggling academically or would just like a little help with an assignment, please check out the SV Virtual Tutoring website. We offer free teacher tutoring, peer tutoring and math homework help.
SAVE THE DATE: RING CEREMONY
SVHS HOSTING THE RED CROSS BLOOD MOBILE ON FEBRUARY 26th.
If you are 18 and older you will receive a $5 Amazon gift card for your successful donation. You also help our students earn a scholarship for college with your donation! Here is the link to sign up to donate. We appreciate all your support! https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=SpringValleyHS
This webinar will be presented by the SC Department of Consumer Affairs. It is designed to inform high school students on how to establish good credit. It will include the following topics on credit: credit reporting, credit scores, how to use credit responsibly and other similar tips and topics.
Spring Valley Discovery Senior Named Presidential Scholar Candidate
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM CANDIDATE
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Taahera B. Islam has been selected as a candidate for the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. Taahera is among more than 100 candidates in South Carolina and thousands nationally competing in the program. The U.S. Presidential Scholars program was created to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.
Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars. The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects honored scholars annually based on their academic success, artistic excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service, leadership, and demonstrated commitment to high ideals.
U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is a recognition program and Scholars receive the U.S. Presidential Scholars medallion in commemoration of their achievements.
Taahera B. Islam, Spring Valley High School Islam is a student in the Discovery Magnet program at Spring Valley and recently studied the effect of smartphone induced brain-drain on over 900 high school students. After graduation, she plans to study economics and anthropology, focusing on global influence and multicultural awareness.
Islam said, “Being selected as a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program acknowledges all of the work I have put into my future over the past four years. Participating in so many extracurricular activities while undergoing an academically rigorous course load has not always been easy, but I am proud of myself for persevering through it all.”
Her extracurricular activities include serving as Winter Days senior chair, leading the school’s largest student-run service project. She is president of their local HOSA chapter as well as her local mosque youth group. Additionally, Islam is vice-president of the Interact club, a service-based organization, an officer of the National Honor Society, and a member of Mu Alpha Theta, Science National Honor Society, and Rho Kappa.
WEAR RED FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH
SAVE THE DATE: OPEN HOUSE
VIRTUAL TUTORING
If your student is struggling academically or would just like a little help with an assignment, please check out the SV Virtual Tutoring website. We offer free teacher tutoring, peer tutoring and math homework help.
SAVE THE DATE: RING CEREMONY
Semester 2 Book Distribution
We are continuing to collect textbooks from the first semester, please make sure you turn in any first semester textbooks as soon as possible. Do not turn in a textbook if you are currently in a year-long class, you will still need that book. Please review the below information for complete details.
First Semester Book Drop Off
Virtual Students- Virtual Students may stop by the front atrium to drop off their books from 8am till 4pm
Carts will be available in the front Atrium and students can drop their books in those carts to be checked in.
Students should not miss seat time in any class to come to school for book drop offs.
In-person students- Students who are in person may drop off their 1st semester books in front of the book room in the carts so those books can be checked in or through the door slot during the normal school day.
Second Semester Book Distribution
Virtual students will receive textbooks on Friday February 5th from 9am-4pm and then Monday & Wednesday, February 8th and 10th, from 4-6pm. Pick up will be located in the back of the school. More information will be sent to parents about semester 2 textbook distribution for virtual students.
In-person students will receive textbooks February 1st and 2nd during school hours.
SVHS HOSTING THE RED CROSS BLOOD MOBILE ON FEBRUARY 26th.
If you are 18 and older you will receive a $5 Amazon gift card for your successful donation. You also help our students earn a scholarship for college with your donation! Here is the link to sign up to donate. We appreciate all your support! https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=SpringValleyHS
It is Super Bowl week and the the Spring Valley girls soccer booster club is selling Super Bowl squares as a fundraiser. Each square is $10 and there are winners after each quarter. Email Treasurer Jen Hudock at svhgirlssoccerboosters@gmail.com for information on how to buy your squares. The Super Bowl is Sunday, February 7, so time is running out.
SCAN SCREENING OF “Paper Children”
SVHS HOSTING SAT ON MARCH 13TH
FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE FRIDAY
This webinar will be presented by the SC Department of Consumer Affairs. It is designed to inform high school students on how to establish good credit. It will include the following topics on credit: credit reporting, credit scores, how to use credit responsibly and other similar tips and topics.
If your student is struggling academically or would just like a little help with an assignment, please check out the SV Virtual Tutoring website. We offer free teacher tutoring, peer tutoring and math homework help.
SAVE THE DATE: RING CEREMONY
Semester 2 Book Distribution
We are continuing to collect textbooks from the first semester, please make sure you turn in any first semester textbooks as soon as possible. Do not turn in a textbook if you are currently in a year-long class, you will still need that book. Please review the below information for complete details.
First Semester Book Drop Off
Virtual Students- Virtual Students may stop by the front atrium to drop off their books from 8am till 4pm
Carts will be available in the front Atrium and students can drop their books in those carts to be checked in.
Students should not miss seat time in any class to come to school for book drop offs.
In-person students- Students who are in person may drop off their 1st semester books in front of the book room in the carts so those books can be checked in or through the door slot during the normal school day.
Second Semester Book Distribution
Virtual students will receive textbooks on Friday February 5th from 9am-4pm and then Monday & Wednesday, February 8th and 10th, from 4-6pm. Pick up will be located in the back of the school. More information will be sent to parents about semester 2 textbook distribution for virtual students.
In-person students will receive textbooks February 1st and 2nd during school hours.
Congratulations to the following SVHS Orchestra students! They were selected, by virtual audition, for participation in the 2021 SCMEA Region III Honor Orchestra. The performance event is scheduled for February 19-20, 2021, at Irmo High School. Thanks, as always, for your support of the SVHS Orchestra program!
9-10 Orchestra:Abbey Lee– violin Kartik Valluri– violin Khushi Jain– 2nd alternate (violin) Justin Kong – cello Pedro Robertson– Bass
It is Super Bowl week and the the Spring Valley girls soccer booster club is selling Super Bowl squares as a fundraiser. Each square is $10 and there are winners after each quarter. Email Treasurer Jen Hudock at svhgirlssoccerboosters@gmail.com for information on how to buy your squares. The Super Bowl is Sunday, February 7, so time is running out.
SCAN SCREENING OF “Paper Children”
SVHS HOSTING SAT ON MARCH 13TH
FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE FRIDAY
This webinar will be presented by the SC Department of Consumer Affairs. It is designed to inform high school students on how to establish good credit. It will include the following topics on credit: credit reporting, credit scores, how to use credit responsibly and other similar tips and topics.
We are continuing to collect textbooks from the first semester, please make sure you turn in any first semester textbooks as soon as possible. Do not turn in a textbook if you are currently in a year-long class, you will still need that book. We will begin distributing second semester textbooks during the week of January 27th for both in-person and virtual students. Please review the below information for complete details.
First Semester Book Drop Off
Virtual Students- Virtual Students may stop by the front atrium to drop off their books from January 26th until January 29th 8am till 4pm
Carts will be available in the front Atrium and students can drop their books in those carts to be checked in.
Students should not miss seat time in any class to come to school for book drop offs.
In-person students- Students who are in person may drop off their 1st semester books in front of the book room in the carts so those books can be checked in or through the door slot during the normal school day.
Second Semester Book Distribution
Virtual students will begin to receive textbooks on Friday, January 29th and February 5th from 9am-4pm and then Monday & Wednesday, February 8th and 10th, from 4-6pm. Pick up will be located in the back of the school. More information will be sent to parents about semester 2 textbook distribution for virtual students.
In-person students will receive textbooks starting January 27th and 28th and repeat February 1st and 2nd during school hours.
If your student is struggling academically or would just like a little help with an assignment, please check out the SV Virtual Tutoring website. We offer free teacher tutoring, peer tutoring and math homework help.
Tryouts for the 2021 Spring Valley girls soccer team will begin Monday, February 1. For information, please email Coach Brindel at jbrindel@richland2.org
We are continuing to collect textbooks from the first semester, please make sure you turn in any first semester textbooks as soon as possible. Do not turn in a textbook if you are currently in a year-long class, you will still need that book. We will begin distributing second semester textbooks during the week of January 27th for both in-person and virtual students. Please review the below information for complete details.
First Semester Book Drop Off
Virtual Students- Virtual Students may stop by the front atrium to drop off their books from January 26th until January 29th 8am till 4pm
Carts will be available in the front Atrium and students can drop their books in those carts to be checked in.
Students should not miss seat time in any class to come to school for book drop offs.
In-person students- Students who are in person may drop off their 1st semester books in front of the book room in the carts so those books can be checked in or through the door slot during the normal school day.
Second Semester Book Distribution
Virtual students will begin to receive textbooks on Friday, January 29th and February 5th from 9am-4pm and then Monday & Wednesday, February 8th and 10th, from 4-6pm. Pick up will be located in the back of the school. More information will be sent to parents about semester 2 textbook distribution for virtual students.
In-person students will receive textbooks starting January 27th and 28th and repeat February 1st and 2nd during school hours.
If your student is struggling academically or would just like a little help with an assignment, please check out the SV Virtual Tutoring website. We offer free teacher tutoring, peer tutoring and math homework help.
Tryouts for the 2021 Spring Valley girls soccer team will begin Monday, February 1. For information, please email Coach Brindel at jbrindel@richland2.org
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, will be the first day of the second semester! We will be following an alternative schedule for Wednesday, see below. Students, please make sure you are following your second semester schedule on this day (check your parent portal for a full list of your semester two classes). We will have an extended first period this day for all students.
For those students who have new classes for the second semester, you should have received communication from your semester 2 teachers about how to log into their Google Classroom and how to access your class on the first day. If you have not received information from any of your teachers, please email that teacher directly before classes begin tomorrow.
Individual teacher websites can be found by visiting the departments below:
We are continuing to collect textbooks from the first semester, please make sure you turn in any first semester textbooks as soon as possible. Do not turn in a textbook if you are currently in a year-long class, you will still need that book. We will begin distributing second semester textbooks during the week of January 27th for both in-person and virtual students. Please review the below information for complete details.
First Semester Book Drop Off
Virtual Students- Virtual Students may stop by the front atrium to drop off their books from January 26th until January 29th 8am till 4pm
Carts will be available in the front Atrium and students can drop their books in those carts to be checked in.
Students should not miss seat time in any class to come to school for book drop offs.
In-person students- Students who are in person may drop off their 1st semester books in front of the book room in the carts so those books can be checked in or through the door slot during the normal school day.
Second Semester Book Distribution
Virtual students will begin to receive textbooks on Friday, January 29th and February 5th from 9am-4pm and then Monday & Wednesday, February 8th and 10th, from 4-6pm. Pick up will be located in the back of the school. More information will be sent to parents about semester 2 textbook distribution for virtual students.
In-person students will receive textbooks starting January 27th and 28th and repeat February 1st and 2nd during school hours.
If your student is struggling academically or would just like a little help with an assignment, please check out the SV Virtual Tutoring website. We offer free teacher tutoring, peer tutoring and math homework help.
Participate in the free US National Chemistry Olympiad brought to you by the Science Olympiad Club! This is a great opportunity to test and showcase your understanding of advanced chemistry concepts. Email us at svhsscienceolympiad@gmail.com by 1/27/21 to register for the first round, with a chance to advance to the national and international levels. The online local exam is scheduled for 3/27/21 from 3:00 to 4:45 pm. There are practice exams available at http://www.acs.org/olympiad
SVHS HOSTING SAT ON MARCH 13TH
GIRLS SOCCER TRYOUTS
Tryouts for the 2021 Spring Valley girls soccer team will begin Monday, February 1. For information, please email Coach Brindel at jbrindel@richland2.org
